Politics

Closing in on the critical midterm elections Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of October Surprises in an attempt to motivate his base; throwing everything up against the wall including the kitchen sink. With a filthy green snake hanging out the drain.

For some unfathomable reason Donald Trump has worked himself into one heavy- duty lather over dictators. Strongmen. Warlords. Kingpins. His love of tyrants is tremendous. It is amazing. It is huge. The man relishes hugging despots. Vladimir Putin. Rodrigo Duterte. Kim Jon Un. Kanye West.

It’s such a hoary old chestnut; the phrase should be roasting on an open fire right about now. “This will be the most important election of our lifetime.” We hear it every even- numbered November from every politician in every competitive race. The difference being- this time they may be right. This isn’t just an election. It’s an intervention.